Lila Buffet Styling

Lila Buffet Styling catered a party at my home on Christmas Lake, last July, and I couldn't have been happier - delicious food, elegant presentation, and fantastic service - all at a reasonable expense. Early in the planning process, I realized that if I wanted to enjoy hosting, I had to hire professionals. It's a big hike from the lake, where everyone was gathering, to our house (over 75 steps up a steep hill), so it's impossible to quickly pop in to the house for more appetizers, ice, etc. Plus, I'd already done enough work to pull off the event.

Working with Melissa Sanchez, my contact for the event, was a delight. I'm totally obsessive and Melissa happily responded to my many questions and emails. I was blown away by how accommodating and pleasant she was. Special dietary requests? No problem. Dispenser for white wine? Done. I appreciated her guidance when we were figuring out the menu - she's very smart about how much food to order, so there's enough, but not too much. I never felt that profits were coming before my needs and budget, which is fairly rare when when dealing with caterers.

We served appetizers and a buffet dinner. Everyone at the party raved about the food and set-up. In between treks to and from the lake, Melissa also managed to wait on, and charm my 86 year old mother, who was stationed at the house all night. The whole thing felt like a spa treatment. Thanks to them, I had a blast. One of my guests described the evening as a midsummer night's dream, and the magic wouldn't have been possible without Lila Buffet Styling.